NBA insider claims Celtics stars’ relationship changed before Jaylen Brown trade
New reports reveal a 'nonexistent' personal relationship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown prior to the Celtics' recent trade.
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Following the trade of Jaylen Brown, reports have emerged regarding the dynamic between him and Jayson Tatum. An NBA insider indicates that the personal relationship between the two stars had changed and was described as 'nonexistent' before the move.
Coverage from Boston.com, the New York Post, and MassLive emphasizes the nature of the stars' relationship. ESPN insider Shams Charania provided the assessment of the duo's connection, while Yahoo Sports reports that the Celtics received a telling assessment of Tatum following the trade.
Attention now turns to the Celtics' broader plans, as NESN coverage questions whether the organization may also trade Jayson Tatum.
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Quick answers
How was the relationship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown described?
According to Shams Charania, their personal relationship was 'nonexistent.'
Which player has already been traded?
Jaylen Brown has been traded by the Celtics.
Is Jayson Tatum also being traded?
Coverage from NESN discusses whether the Celtics plan to trade Jayson Tatum, but a trade has not been confirmed.
Coverage (7)
- “When Jayson Tatum was coming back to the team, like … HoopsHype · 1d ago
- Don't nobody be cool with people like that on a team MSN · 1d ago
- Where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown relationship stood before shocking Celtics trade New York Post · 1d ago
- Charania: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown had ‘nonexistent’ personal relationship Boston.com · 1d ago
- Celtics Trading Jayson Tatum? ESPN Insider Reveals True Boston Plans NESN · 1d ago
- Celtics Get Telling Jayson Tatum Assessment After Jaylen Brown Trade Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- NBA insider claims Celtics stars’ relationship changed before Jaylen Brown trade MassLive · 1d ago
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